CALL NCN research scholarship research project “Documents and Bureaucracy

Institute of Slavic Studies Polish Academy of Sciences

Organisation/Company Institute of Slavic Studies Polish Academy of Sciences Research Field Anthropology » Ethnology History Cultural studies Religious sciences Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions PhD Positions Country Poland Final date to receive applications 16 Jan 2026 - 16:00 (Europe/Warsaw) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Other Job Status Extra Information NCN research scholarship Offer Starting Date 1 Feb 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
at the Institute of Slavic Studies, Polish Academy of Sciences
ANNOUNCES A CALL
for an NCN research scholarship
within the research project “Documents and Bureaucracy in the formerly German lands:
State Making, Regulating and Controlling in Poland and Czechoslovakia (1940s-1970s)”,

E‑mail sekretariat.pl

Research Field Anthropology » Ethnology Education Level Master Degree or equivalent

Research Field Cultural studies » Other Education Level Master Degree or equivalent

Research Field History Education Level Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Requirements

• Education or ongoing studies in the humanities, in particular history, anthropology, ethnology, cultural or religious studies, cultural studies, or related fields (student/doctoral candidate status or relevant academic degree);
• Experience in archival work;
• Very good active knowledge of English and at least very good passive knowledge of Polish and Czech, allowing for analyzing the archival materials in these languages;
• Knowledge of other foreign languages (besides Polish, Czech, and English);
• Communication skills and ability to work with people;
• Experience in research work;
• Publications in internationally recognized academic journals;
• Ability to work in Microsoft / Google workspace.

Specific Requirements
Description of Duties

The successful candidate will collaborate for 12 months on the project “Documents and Bureaucracy in the formerly German lands:
State Making, Regulating and Controlling in Poland and Czechoslovakia (1940s-1970s)” conducted at the Institute of Slavic Studies, PAS. Their main duties will include:

Scope of work:

• Analysis of archival materials collected from Polish and Czech archives and libraries;
• Preparation of one scientific article in English, on a topic agreed upon with the PI and based on the collected materials, followed by submission to an international journal;
• Dissemination of research results.

Administrative tasks:
Administrative work related to the project (reporting and documentation).

• Carrying out the indicated tasks within the project;
• Receiving a research scholarship of PLN 5,000 gross-gross per month for 12 months
  , based on a written scholarship agreement between the host institution and the selected candidate. The agreement must be signed before the start date and will specify the scope of work, scholarship amount, payment period, and conditions;
• Possibility of funding an additional archival query in Poland or the Czech Republic, as needed, and participation in one academic conference;
• Access to a project laptop and tablet for project‑related work during scholarship.

The scholarship is awarded in accordance with the NCN Regulations on Scholarships (NCN Council Resolution No. 25/2019 of 14 March 2019).

Eligibility criteria

NCN scholarships may be awarded to a person who meets any of the following criteria:

• is a student of a full‑time first or second‑cycle degree programme or uniform Master’s studies at a university in Poland;
• is a doctoral candidate at a doctoral school (within the meaning of the Act on Higher Education and Science of 20 July 2018)

does not receive any other scholarship or remuneration financed from NCN funds.

Selection process

Final date to receive applications

January 16, 2026 at 16:00.
Applications received after this deadline will not be considered.

• Evaluation of submitted documents for completeness and compliance with the eligibility criteria.
• An online interview (video conference). The date…